Start here: How to pick a winning SuperCoach NBL team
Playing SuperCoach NBL for the first time or need a refresher? Check out this simple selection guide from the gurus at The Basketball Blokes with all the names you need to know.
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Highway to the NBA: The NBL stars that have scouts buzzing
They’re the bright young stars ready to tear up the NBL – and put themselves on the Highway to the NBA. And overseas scouts are already taking notice. Here’s the verdict on the future of Australia’s best rising talent.
NBL roster ratings: Top SuperCoach players in every team
Which NBL players will be fantasy stars? We break down the roster of all 10 clubs to find the big names and bolters to help you build a successful SuperCoach NBL squad.
Top 5 must-have players for your SuperCoach NBL dream team
Think you could outcoach an NBL coach? We’re breaking down the must-pick players to help you build the ultimate fantasy basketball squad for SuperCoach NBL25.
No Go Zone: Injuries, suspensions strike top SuperCoach stars
Reverse trades now! A host of popular SuperCoach players are either out or have question marks hanging over them for the start of the season.
Pre-season stars, flops: Ultimate SuperCoach NBL formguide
Who fired in the NBL Blitz, and which big money stars should we be worried about? See the top scorers here and the biggest SuperCoach NBL bargains.
NBL Top 30: Can anyone unseat legendary four-time MVP?
As the 10 NBL teams prepare for round one, the age-old question is posed: who are the league’s elite of the elite? Bryce Cotton has reigned surpreme. But can he be dethroned? MICHAEL RANDALL ranks the top 30.
How to become a SuperCoach NBL star in five easy steps
New to SuperCoach NBL? Here are five tips from last year’s winner to get you started – and get the edge on your mates in the biggest fantasy game in town.
Breaker offered ban after shocking headbutt incident
A New Zealand import has been learned his fate after the NBL’s Game Review Panel ruled on an unsavoury incident in which he headbutted a rival player.
Bullets hold off firing Taipans to take out pre-season cup
The Brisbane Bullets have taken out the NBL pre-season Blitz with a fighting win over their Queensland rivals, however an injury cloud hovers over a star recruit.
Kings produce strong finish to topple NZ
NBL: The Sydney Kings dominated the last quarter to defeat the NZ Breakers, while South East Melbourne smashed Adelaide.
Cheapies watch list: Best SuperCoach NBL cash cows
Value players who can score above their price are the key to SuperCoach success. The gurus at the Basketball Blokes name the players to watch at every club.
SuperCoach NBL Cheapie Bible: The 25 best value picks
Recruiting bargain players with upside is a challenging part of compiling a winning SuperCoach NBL roster. Lucky for you, NBL expert Mick Randall gives his one-line verdict on the main targets.
New Zealand are NBL team to avoid
The NBL season is here and it is becoming clear there is an obvious team that coaches want to avoid early in the season.
NBL Blitz on hold as Gold Coast Exhibition Centre evacuated
Steam in a kitchen forced the evacuation of the Gold Coast Indoor Sports Centre in the middle of the NBL Blitz clash between Perth Wildcats and Cairns Taipans on Thursday night.
SuperCoach NBL dictionary: Easy guide to fantasy jargon
With terms like Cheapies, Guns, PODS, Floors and Ceilings it’s no wonder some people get confused by terms used in SuperCoach NBL. But don’t be discouraged.
Toohey time: Next Star breaks out under NBA scouts’ eyes
As Phoenix stuck its hand up as an ultra-early contender with an explosive offensive Blitz that proved too hot for the Kings, Sydney Next Star Alex Toohey’s showing may have solidified his future NBA career.
Adelaide celebrates NBA recruiting coup with Kiwi Blitz
On the same day they pulled off a stunning NBA recruiting coup, Adelaide has made it two-from-two at the NBL Blitz with a comfortable win over New Zealand.
NBL veteran backs regional city as next big thing
A veteran NBL star in his 16th season has come out in support of Gold Coast as a leading contender for the league’s next franchise, days after fans were told they could be left waiting yet another year. Full story:
SuperCoach NBL teams preview: Phoenix players to pick
Squad analyser of South East Melbourne plus player rankings to help you build a successful SuperCoach NBL squad for season 2024-25. Play for free.
Stars grounded as NBL foul Blitz leaves sour taste
Fans of whistles and free throw shooting would have been elated with the ‘show’ put on by Brisbane and Melbourne United at the NBL Blitz, as they combined for a mind-numbing 61 fouls.
Sixers’ tonic for off-season drama, Kings’ terrifying omen
The Adelaide 36ers overcame their horrible off-season with a clinical performance against the reigning champs, while the Kings sent an ominous warning at the NBL Blitz.
Cotton, Windler set for injury return at NBL Blitz
Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie has marked the NBL Blitz as a prime time to test the waters on fresh face rotations, hoping to offer a glimpse into what the Wildcats can produce on the NBL25 stage.
SuperCoach NBL teams preview: Taipans players to pick
Squad analyser of the Cairns Taipans plus player rankings to help you build a successful SuperCoach NBL squad for season 2024-25. Play for free.
Twin tower: Sky’s the limit for rising Hawks star
There were contributors everywhere as the Hawks tipped off their NBL25 Blitz campaign in style. But the big kid with the shoddy moustache stood out more than most, writes MICHAEL RANDALL.
Mega offer made for huge stake in Hutchy’s NBL team
Craig Hutchison has received an offer for 90% stake in Perth Wildcats, subject to a number of conditions, MATT LOGUE and MICHAEL RANDALL reveal.
NBL urged to make hoops prodigy a Next Star as NRL, rugby circle
Teen athletic freak Roman Siulepa has long been touted a future basketball star but the NBL has been urged to lock him away as rival codes circle.
WNBL sale a two-horse race as it reaches ‘pointy end’
The historically critical sale of Australia’s oldest women’s sporting competition will soon reach its climax as potential buyers are suiting up to take over the WNBL.
NBL announces ‘Hoops Fest’ for Round 1
NBLP: The NBL have announced ‘Hoops Fest” – a Magic Round-style event to kick off the 2024/25 season.
Why Perth could be one and done for HoopsFest
With Perth being locked in to just a one year deal for basketball’s collaborative extravaganza, HoopsFest, the door has been left wide open for the event to travel annually, Super Bowl style.
‘I loved Tasmania’: NBL champion winner re-signs
The Tasmania JackJumpers have re-signed a fan favourite ahead of their NBL title defence. Here’s what we know.
Why promising centre spurned AFL to sign NBL deal
South Australian centre Ben Griscti has revealed why he knocked back advances from AFL clubs to sign a multi-year deal with the 36ers. Find out why inside.
Anstey’s push for Gold Coast based NZ team blocked by BA
NBL legend Chris Anstey has been left ‘disappointed ’ following a push for a Gold Coast team to play in the New Zealand women’s league which was blocked by Basketball Australia.
Gaze: Big heart, selfless joy behind NBL’s greatest hype machine
‘I don’t care if they get mad, Gaze’: Andrew Gaze pays tribute to Corey ‘Homicide’ Williams, the man who helped to put the NBL on the global basketball map.
Why ex-NBL star is tipped to go No.1 in NBA draft
French star Alex Sarr holds a ‘unique’ skill set and could create NBL history if he ends up at the Atlanta Hawks with the first pick of the NBA draft as he’s been tipped to do so.
Beloved Aussie basketball icon dead at 46
Australian basketball is mourning the death of a beloved former player and commentator credited with the turning the NBL into a powerhouse.
NBL’s tribute to ‘Homicide’: ‘There will never be another Corey Williams’
The NBL has paid tribute to one of the league’s most colourful characters and passionate advocates for Australian basketball after Corey ‘Homicide’ Williams sadly lost his battle with cancer.
More eyes than ever: NBL signs landmark TV deal
The NBL is set to be watched by more people than ever before with the league launching a landmark TV rights deal, including the return of free-to-air marquee fixtures.
Government responds to JackJumpers push for new home base
The Tasmanian Government has issued a response to the JackJumpers desire for a High Performance Centre in Kingston. And there’s good news for the general public.
Phoenix pull off league-shaking NBL free agency bombshell
The Phoenix have shaken up NBL free agency with a huge move set to bring a former grand final MVP back to the league. Here’s how the club’s greatest player helped make it happen.
United reveal back-up plans as Cavs circle young gun
Facing the prospect of Luke Travers making the NBA leap, Melbourne United is eyeing a familiar face. Here’s the latest on the beaten grand finalists’ roster build.
Australia’s richest people who could come to WNBL’s rescue
The WNBL competition is on a precipice but several of Australia’s millionaires are being mooted as saviours for the league, writes MICHAEL RANDALL and MATT LOGUE.
Inside the fight to save ailing WNBL from oblivion
Opals remain in the dark. A rival league is on a poaching raid and the clock is ticking as multi-millionaires mull what’s next. MICHAEL RANDALL and MATT LOGUE take a deep dive into the state of the ailing WNBL.
Bolder, bigger, better: the NBL’s blueprint to grow
After a record-breaking season, what’s next for the NBL? CEO David Stevenson opens up to SHANNON GILL and MATT LOGUE on the new broadcast deal, expansion and challenges as the league aims high for its place within Australian sport.
‘It’s the unknown’: BA under fire for handling of Boomers’ future
Basketball Australia has come under fire for its handling of a bid to save WNBL’s Melbourne Boomers, with some appealing for the organisation to approve a bid immediately.
‘God, is this it?’ How Gus made life-changing career decision
Told he should retire at just 22, Angus Glover got angry. Then he got defiant. Recent tumult in Sydney was just a bump in the road, compared to what the new Phoenix recruit has been through.
‘Horrendous’: Bogut slams Bullets coach after star’s departure
Former Boomers and NBA star Andrew Bogut has hit out at the controversial comments made by Brisbane coach Justin Schueller about departed Bullet Nathan Sobey.
JackJumpers release champion import
The reigning NBL champions have made one of their first moves of the off-season with an import not offered a new deal.
Jack McVeigh sinks EPIC winner from DEEP!
NBL: The Tasmania JackJumpers have won game three thanks to Jack McVeigh’s epic game-winner, leaving them now just one win away from the NBL…
NBL eyes aggressive growth with JackJumpers set to go global
The JackJumpers are set to go global, the NBL’s bold plan to become bigger and better, and United coach Dean Vickerman points out the confusion around the coach’s challenge. All that and more in the latest Crosscourt column.
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